{"id":49235,"date":"2024-04-15T22:52:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=49235"},"modified":"2024-04-15T22:52:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:52:47","slug":"which-of-the-following-are-the-motives-of-mergers-indicate-the-correct-answer-1-gain-the-economies-of-scale-2-utilize-under-utilized-resources-3-break-the-monopoly-4-reduce-tax-liability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-are-the-motives-of-mergers-indicate-the-correct-answer-1-gain-the-economies-of-scale-2-utilize-under-utilized-resources-3-break-the-monopoly-4-reduce-tax-liability\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following are the motives of mergers? Indicate the correct answer: 1. Gain the economies of scale. 2. Utilize under-utilized resources. 3. Break the monopoly. 4. 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